<PRE><B>Question 491642</B>
Let x=the smaller part
Then 55-x=the larger part
Now we are told the following:
2(55-x)=5x+12 simplify
110-2x=5x+12 add 2x to and subtract 12 from each side
110-2x+2x-12=5x+2x+12-12 collect like terms
98=7x
x=14 in--------------------smaller part
55-x=55-14=41 in-----------larger part

CK
2 times larger part=2*41=82 in
5 times smaller part=5*14=70 in
70+12=82
82=82

Hope this helps -----ptaylor

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